Alleged Hit & Run DUI Driver that Killed Likely 'Bonded Out' with about $1000

 TIMOTHY CRAIG MEDLEY

ARRESTED AND PRESUMED INNOCENT FOR HITTING AND KILLING A MAN WHILE IMPAIRED, THEN FLEEING THE SCENE.  

A Mecklenburg County Magistrate assigned bond of only $2500 UNsecured (meaning a signature promise he would pay that much if he doesn't show up for court to face charges) and $5000 each secured bond for felony charges of death by vehicle and hit & run causing death.  That secured bond of $5000 usually means payment of only 10-15% of the amount, or about $500 each, to secure release from jail after being found with his car smashed in and apparently impaired and on a street near the man who was killed.  

Just what kind of bond references are Magistrates using?  Are there any guidelines?

If you're wondering, he 'bonded out' three hours after his arrest.  The sun wasn't even up yet.  One wonders if three hours was long enough for a person to sober up, if in fact they are impaired.  

Citynewswatch sends a special thank you to the gentleman who was paying attention to the world and people around him, noticed the person walking at the side of the road as he left for the store, noticed a banged up car on a side street on his way home, and searched for the walker.  While it's sad that he found the shoe and located the crime victim, it would be more sad if that person had been left alone in the cold night and a nobody went to help him, report the crime, or tell his family and friends what happened.  Peace to him and those that helped.

Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff:
Ref: Charge/Court: ORD/Bond Type/County Case/CSL Disp
001 540500 / 1150A REL / 2500 UNS / 17CR244016 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
002 540600 / 1150A REL / 5000 SEC / 17CR244017 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: DEATH BY VEHICLE - FELONY
003 470800 / 1150A REL / 5000 SEC / 17CR244018 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: FEL HIT/RUN SER INJ/DEATH
SENTENCES

Arrest #:
01738474 PID:
0000188763 JID:
17-095501 DOB:
11/24/1972
Race/Sex:
CAU/M
Height:
508"
Address:
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Alias:
Status:
STATE INMATE
Housing:
Not Active
By:
Commited:
11/23/2017 2:37 AM
Released:
11/23/2017 5:42 AM

see this entire story BY JOE MARUSAK from The Charlotte Observer here: 

Driver saw shoe on dark Charlotte road. What he did next led to an arrest.
BY JOE MARUSAK
jmarusak@charlotteobserver.com
NOVEMBER 23, 2017 04:14 PM

A driver saw a shoe on a dark Charlotte road late Wednesday. What he did next made all the difference in helping police find a hit-and-run suspect.

The driver on Shopton Road West in southwest Charlotte had earlier been heading to a store when he saw a man walking on the side of the road, according to police.

The driver, whom police have not identified, spotted the shoe when he was returning from the store. On nearby Pilcher Drive, he also saw a parked 2006 Kia Sorento with lots of damage, police said.

He realized the man he’d seen earlier might have been hit by the car, so he immediately returned to the scene and found the victim lying in grass off the right side of the road.

Then the driver called 911.

The pedestrian, 49-year-old Michael James Denny, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Thanks to the driver who found Denny and called 911, police arrested 44-year-old Timothy Craig Medley of Charlotte and charged him with driving while impaired, felony death by vehicle and felony hit and run. Medley is free on $12,500 bail.

Police said Medley was driving north on Shopton Road West from South Tryon Street when Denny was hit while walking in the 16200 block. That stretch of Shopton Road West is not lit with overhead street lights and has no sidewalks on either side, according to police.

Police said they arrested Medley after they interviewed him and found him to be impaired.

“The witness in this case was instrumental to the quick apprehension of the suspect,” police said in a statement early Thursday. “Without his willingness to become involved, it is doubtful that the victim would have been located tonight and the suspect may have escaped justice.”

From MeckSheriff.com :
https://mecksheriffweb.mecklenburgcountync.gov   Inmate search

CHARGES

Ref: Charge/Court: ORD/Bond Type/County Case/CSL Disp
001 540500 / 1150A REL / 2500 UNS / 17CR244016 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
002 540600 / 1150A REL / 5000 SEC / 17CR244017 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: DEATH BY VEHICLE - FELONY
003 470800 / 1150A REL / 5000 SEC / 17CR244018 B
Date: 11/24/2017 09:00 AM Description: FEL HIT/RUN SER INJ/DEATH
SENTENCES

Ref: Case: CSL CNS Begin YY Min MM DD YY MAX MM DD TP Earn Cred END
001 17CR244016
002 17CR244017
003 17CR244018

City of Charlotte & Crystal Eschert: Not a "Social Media Policy" Problem

This week, in Charlotte's Federal Courthouse, a jury got it right--thanks to the fortitude of former City of Charlotte Fire Inspector Crystal Eschert and her attorney, Meg Maloney (Margaret Behringer Maloney--founding member of Maloney Law & Associates, PLLC  ).  They won a $1.5 Million lawsuit after Ms. Eschert was unjustly fired in retaliation for reporting unsafe conditions in a Fire building under renovation.

The City of Charlotte tried without success to claim it fired Eschert because she made a private Facebook post which used the word "thug" to describe someone doing criminal conduct--while specifically saying race must not be a factor in judging a person's conduct.  The City turned that statement into some kind of potential racially-charged-riot-inducing inflammatory statement which was allegedly inflaming the passions and sensitivities of all of Charlotte and the surrounding areas (or something like that) in such a way that would also make it impossible for this (celebrity?) fire inspector to check the aftermath of fires throughout our land because of the notoriety of this single, anti-racism, privately-posted, Facebook post which one anonymous person wrote to Fire Chief John Hannon and Police Chief Rodney Monroe to complain about....

"LindaHavery@yahoo.com" sent an email complaint to the chiefs, but nobody can locate any person attached to that email address.  It may be that the City hasn't tried very hard to locate the source of the email.  One wonders if they asked Fire Chief John Hannon if he sent it.  Of course, when the City Manager asked John Hannon if he had previously leaked an employee record, he lied about it.  Then it was discovered and he admitted it.  

Before the now-infamous Facebook posting and "LindaHavery@yahoo.com" email's frantic complaints about it, Eschert had reported safety concerns at the fire station office building, from possible black mold and water leaking to exposed electrical wires and a long list of other dangers--at the building for people who are supposed to inspect for and correct those things at all of our other buildings.  

But the Chief in charge of that building and the safety of all of its employees was exposed.  And probably angry.  That's what the jury found.  He fired Crystal Eschert not because of a social media policy violation, but because of RETALIATION. 

This decision exposes the culture of severe retaliation in the City of Charlotte that needs to be scrubbed and destroyed.  

Congratulations to Ms. Eschert and Ms. Maloney, as well as U.S. District Frank Whitney who didn't fall for the City's song and dance on dismissal claims and therefore let the case move forward.  Good for the jury, who saw through a ridiculous cover story and did the right thing.  

There are some final arguments to make before an Order is entered, but we can hope it stands as the jury intended.

More Pretend Accountability from Charlotte City Council

Charlotte’s City Council is on the same train: pretend to do something that will improve police conduct and accountability, spend a ton of our money to do it, call it ‘mission accomplished’ and pat themselves on the back for a harmonious, diverse city.  Nothing to see here.  Move along.

Sound familiar?  Well, there’s a reason for that.  At tonight’s City Council Meeting, they will vote to approve $380K to pay the POLICE FOUNDATION to consult and review “the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s policies, procedures, and its relationship with the community.”

Doesn’t that sound nice?  What is your confidence level any real change or accountability will happen?  Wait—before you answer that question, did you know who the Police Foundation has acquired as their latest part of a “highly qualified team with extensive expertise and experience in police-community relations; critical incident review, best practice in policing and law enforcement operations, use of force, implicit bias, and specialized police responses to people with mental illness; problem-oriented policing and internal investigations?”

RODNEY MONROE!

That’s right, our own former Police Chief Rodney Monroe, who lied about having the required degree in Criminal Justice to get his job, lied about knowing about misconduct by Marcus Jackson (the former CMPD officer who drove around in uniform pulling over and sexually assaulting women) until Monroe’s signature on documents was leaked… then lied again until a second signature by Monroe was leaked…

Monroe, who exclaimed a man was “viciously knocking” on a door at 2:30 a.m., then changed course and charged Officer Kerrick within hours, then fled town like a coward before the trial…

Monroe, who has a terrible history of treating officers and citizens with zero accountability…

Monroe is the Police Foundations latest shining example of a “highly qualified team” that City Council will claim is bringing an OUTSIDE, IMPARTIAL VIEW to CMPD.

Great.  Surely, this will be money well spent.

City Council Agenda Item for tonight, 11/14/2016

28. Police Foundation Consulting Services

Action:

A.     Approve a contract in the amount of $379,504 with the Police Foundation for consulting services focused on reviewing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s policies, procedures, and its relationship with the community, and

B.     Authorize the City Manager to approve price adjustments and amend the contract consistent with the City’s business needs and the purpose for which the contract was awarded.

Staff Resource(s):

Chief Kerr Putney, Police

Ann Wall, City Manager’s Office

Explanation

§ The Police Foundation is an independent, non-governmental, research organization based in

Washington, D.C.

- Incorporated in 1970, the Police Foundation is the oldest nationally known, non-profit, non-partisan, and non-membership driven organization dedicated to improving policing in America.

- Their mission is to advance policing through innovation and science.

- The Police Foundation has extensive experience in the assessment and evaluation of law enforcement response to critical incidents:

§ U.S. Department of Justice Collaborative Reform Initiative: An Assessment of St.

Louis County Police Department by Cooperative Agreement by the Office of

Community Oriented Policing, U.S. Department of Justice,

§ U.S. Department of Justice Collaborative Reform Initiative: An Assessment of the

North Charleston Police Department by Cooperative Agreement by the Office of

Community Oriented Policing, U.S. Department of Justice,

§ Critical incident review and after action assessment of law enforcement response to  the San Bernardino Terrorist Shooting, and

§ Critical incident review and after action assessment of the law enforcement response to the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting.

- The Police Foundation has assembled a highly qualified team with extensive expertise and experience in police-community relations; critical incident review, best practice in policing and law enforcement operations, use of force, implicit bias, and specialized police responses to people with mental illness; problem-oriented policing and internal investigations.

§ The Police Foundation will conduct an independent assessment of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) policies, procedures, relationship with the community, and CMPD’s work following the September 20, 2016 officer-involved shooting incident.

§ The assessment will include input from a diverse group of community members and will result in recommendations.

§ The Police Foundation will work closely with the community, as well as share all deliverables to the community such as compiled reports, recommendations, and communication strategies.

§ The scope of work will include three phases:

- Phase 1 - Development of the Community Advisory Board and Project Strategy: The Police

Foundation will develop a Community Advisory Board of key Charlotte stakeholders to include government, business, and community leaders.

- Phase 2 - Community Dialogue and Input: The Police Foundation will organize structured listening sessions with members and leaders of the community in conjunction with CMPD, city leaders, and Advisory Board members.

- Phase 3 - Critical Incident Review of CMPD’s Response to Protests and Demonstration: The Police Foundation will use its proven model of critical incident review and technical  assistance to review CMPD’s response to protests and demonstrations with a focus on rebuilding relationships between the community and the police.

§ CMPD will strategically implement both short and long term recommendations and demands in response to The Police Foundation, The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and

Community Activist Groups.

§ Contract expenditures are $379,504.

Fiscal Note

Funding: General Capital Reserves

From PoliceFoundation.Org :

Executive Fellows at the Police Foundation are current or retired executive-level members of criminal justice organizations whose knowledge, experience and skills help advance the Foundation’s mission. They serve as members of the President’s Practitioner Advisory Board to help ensure the Foundation is grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the practical needs of law enforcement organizations. In addition, executive fellows serve as the Foundation’s regional representatives in national and international settings. Executive Fellows work on specific projects, represent the Foundation in meetings and conferences, and develop substantive thought pieces about the pressing issues facing policing. They serve for terms determined by the Foundation’s president.

Executive-level individuals interested in becoming an Executive Fellow should e-mail a brief statement of interest outlining their experience and skills at advancing policing and a copy of their resume directly to the Foundation President.   

See an embellished resume here:

Chief Rodney Monroe(Ret.)

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Charlotte City Council Thinks We're Stupid

Charlotte City Council votes to support corrupt contract

Tonight, after several hours of speakers who were overwhelmingly opposed to the contract with Cintra for building toll lanes on I-77 north of downtown Charlotte, and after acknowledging receiving many more private contacts also against the transaction, many Council members voted to punt on the upcoming CRPTO vote.  They fail in the opportunity to vote against this horrible, corrupt project.


Leadership FAIL

"Led" by new Mayor Jennifer Roberts' speech about how Charlotte's vote really wouldn't have any impact anyway because we were not on the NCDOT contract, those who voted to move ahead continued to say that they "supported the strategy."  It was the go-to catchphrase for the crew defending this indefensible contract.  

They literally had NOT ONE THING to say about benefits or positive financial or physical outcome of dealing with this company or building these toll roads in this way.  

They basically said "we're too dumb to figure out anything else and we've been threatened that if we ask questions or require anything better than this colossal waste of money which ties us to 50 years of gridlock and penalties to a foreign company, we will have to pay outrageous penalties even though we had no say-so in making this contract or choosing this company... but we're too weak and corrupt to say we stand up for our constituents and say "NO"."


MORE EMPTY THREATS

Charlotte's City Council knows or should know the threats about Charlotte paying penalties if the contracts are canceled are lies.  Not to mention the penalties are 'projected to be between $82MM and $300MM" (can you say fraud?).  State-level politicians put a fine point on the issue by taking time to stand in line with other citizens and speak directly to the point:  Charles Jeter, Jeff Tarte and Tricia Cotham spoke together with Jeter speaking clearly in response to all the phony threats from Raleigh, "The only people that can pass laws are standing right here."  They clearly indicated that forcing Charlotte to pay would require passing laws--and just as clearly indicated that would not happen with them in Raleigh.

Inexplicably, it didn't stop Charlotte Councilman Ed Driggs from repeating Roucho's empty threat that "there's no way the state's going to pay this penalty" and that Charlotte and other locals would.  Really?  It's not in the contract. How is it that only the STATE NCDOT can sign or change or cancel a contract but CHARLOTTE would have to pay?  This is a flat out lie.


Governor McCrory looking for scapegoat

County Commisioner Pat Cotham also waited to speak along with Commissioners Puckett and Leake.  Cotham said strongly, "Take out this one bad project.... the Governor needs a scapegoat and you (Charlotte Council) are his target! Call him out."


WHAT!?  TAXES?!

Cornelius Commissioner Milton came to speak and informed us that North Carolina tax payers are contracted to pay the. taxes for Cintra.  What?   What?

This is new information for Citynewswatch and probably for many people.  That's one more argument off the table for the "pro" group who has been touting the boost to our economy for the tax revenue generated by this private company.  We're paying them there, too. 


JOHN AUTRY's MAGIC BUS

Autry talked of how the people who ride buses need a lane where they can ride reliably and quickly, and they can do it on the new toll lanes.  Hey, John, this plan TAKES AWAY THE FREE H.O.V. lane that we already paid for and which is available to buses now and gives it to the foreign company to profit from--where buses will be slowed down by toll lanes, traffic jams, and other problems.  And we will pay their taxes in addition to losing that lane flexibility.

What about the impact of losing that lane for emergency vehicles?  Nobody has addressed that publicly.


AL AUSTIN SPEAKS SOME TRUTH


Councilman Al Austin said, "They knew this contract was one we wouldn't accept and they ACCELERATED it.  We need to put a bow on it and send it back."


LAWANA MAYFIELD REWARDED FOR HER SUPPORT(?)

Councilwoman Lawana Mayfield has been vocal in her opposition ahead of the meeting. One speaker accidentally addressed her as "Congresswoman Mayfield" and the temporary promotion garnered both laughter and applause in a light moment of the evening.

Patsy Kinsey made her usual moronic statement that she was voting for it but "holding her nose," as if that makes it okay.  Will tax payers be able to "hold their noses" long enough to sit on the interstate or when they have to sell their homes because they can't afford the taxes anymore?


PAT MCRORY, WHY IS THERE A SURPLUS EVERYWHERE ELSE?

Maybe we should all move to one of the counties where Pat McCrory has surplus road money to build bridges and roads--you know, where all our taxes are flowing.


Will the FBI please get busy here in Charlotte?  
And Raleigh.

David Bowie

This is a really cool set of sound clips from David Bowie via Slate Magazine.  Raw.  Enjoy it.

Update on I-77 Toll Votes & COURT CASE DELAY

For anyone who had planned to attend court on Friday, 

Widen I-77 has announced it is seeking to delay the suit it has filed.

Last night, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners voted to send their representative to CRPTO with a NO vote on proceeding with the Cintra/I-77 Mobility Partners toll project heading north of Charlotte.  Widen-I-77 now hopes to sway Charlotte's City Council to vote in kind.  They wish to have the City of Charlotte cast their considerable 38 votes in addition to Mecklenburg County's 2 votes in opposition to the current toll lanes project. 

WCCB Charlotte reports this way:

CHARLOTTE, NC — Opponents to the I-77 toll lanes are trying to delay a lawsuit they filed to allow the political process to play out.

A hearing was set in that lawsuit for this Friday. But Wednesday, Widen I-77 announced it’s asking to stay that suit.

The group hopes to influence the Charlotte City Council, which has a 46 percent vote on the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, which is the group that ultimately decides if the project lives or dies.

“All Charlotte has to do is have one or two municipalities vote with it, and the motion will carry,” said Kurt Naas of Widen I-77.

Tuesday night, Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 8-1 against the toll lanes.

You should STILL make your opinion known via email addresses always provided to the right sidebar here and phone numbers below:

Office of the City Clerk

704-336-2248

Mayor Jennifer Roberts

600 East 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-2241

mayor@charlottenc.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3431

vlyles@charlottenc.gov​

​Julie Eiselt

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: to come

julie.eiselt@charlottenc.gov

Claire Green Fallon

Council member at large

PO Box 481325

Charlotte, NC, 28269

Telephone: 704-336-6105

cfallon@charlottenc.gov

James Mitchell

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3430

james.mitchell@charlottenc.gov

​Patsy B. Kinsey

Council member, district 1

2334 Greenway Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28204

Telephone: 704-336-3432

pkinsey@charlottenc.gov

Al Austin

Council member, district 2

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3185

aaustin@charlottenc.gov

LaWana Mayfield

Council member, district 3

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3435

lmayfield@charlottenc.gov

Gregory A. Phipps

Council member, district 4

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3436

gaphipps@charlottenc.gov

​John N. Autry

Council member, district 5

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-2777

jautry@charlottenc.gov

Kenny Smith

Council member, district 6

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone:  704-574-7241

krsmith@charlottenc.gov

Edmund H. Driggs

Council member, district 7

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-432-7077

edriggs@charlottenc.gov​

ARE YOU THIS STUPID OR THIS CORRUPT?

 Is this the first question that comes to mind every time you read of anyone’s support for I-77 Toll Lanes?  It is for the staff at Citynewswatch. 

Each update is more and more infuriating, including the information from last night’s work session of the Charlotte City Council committee where they took a vote of 3-2 to support toll lanes, with Vi Lyles supporting. 

Lyles is the sole vote representing Charlotte on CRPTO (the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization) with a weighted vote of 31 out of 68 which essentially makes it the only one that counts. She has made it clear she intends to keep supporting the contract with Spanish-based I-77 Mobility Partners/Cintra to build toll lanes which may cost around $20 per round trip at rush hour.  The private toll lanes would skip over certain exit areas altogether and dump traffic into select real estate development areas.  Toll lanes would only be strong enough to support cars (read ==> trucks will be forced to stay on "free" lanes and increase slowdowns and air pollution for the poor masses).

What is the reason for support of this crazy contract?

The State of North Carolina contracted with a company known to default and go bankrupt multiple times in other states.  They have been involved in government bribes.  They were awarded a no-competitive-bid contract with a 50-year non-compete clause so that NC may not add any tax-funded lanes (or should we say other tax-funded lanes?) without paying huge penalties. 

Here’s another problem:  the threats of huge penalties to scare us into submission are fluctuating from a relatively small amount to $300 million. The NCDOT representative also says the number can’t be calculated.

Can’t be calculated?  From a contract you wrote?

Again… 

‘Are you that stupid or that corrupt’ comes to mind.

Of course the representative is Ned Curran, who is also CEO of Charlotte-based Bissell Companies real estate developer.  That’s right:  The chairman of the state Board of Transportation directing where & how our tax money is spent on roads is head of one of the biggest real estate developers in the area. 

Curran has been quoted with statements that voting down this project would affect lanes being built on Independence Blvd. and on Charlotte's outer loop along with other local projects, and further that any “regular” lanes being built on I-77 would be delayed a minimum of 6 months more for an air quality study to be conducted.  Opponents say the first statement is simply untrue and is nothing more than retaliation.  No explanation has been given for the air quality study.  But even if it’s true, wouldn’t a 6-month delay seem inconsequential compared to hundreds of millions or perhaps billions of dollars lost to a foreign country with a spotty record of accomplishment?  Is there any confidence that air quality would be better with Cintra managing toll lanes than with additional “free” lanes?  Probably not—and that should be the comparison for air quality decisions. 

EASY BACKGROUND

If you need to catch up on this important issue, here’s a video posted on You Tube has been posted some time ago but with good information and a snappy tune:

Where’sYour Head At?

TONIGHT’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING STUPIDITY

The Charlotte Observer’s Steve Harrison recapped the Council committee meeting including.

Here are a couple of the dumbest highlights:

• ·       “Lyles, the committee chairman, tried to steer the conversation away from questions about the 1-77 project specifically.”  Um, what did Lyles think people were there to discuss?  A corrupt, outrageous contract for a toll road that should not be built--which will benefit NOBODY except developers with some very specific tracts of land and a company that is building those toll roads.
• 
  
• ·       "Upon initial review the (auditor’s) report appears to reaffirm that, while the exact cost of cancellation cannot be calculated, it will clearly be substantial," the DOT said.  It has been stated at about $100 Million or up to $300 Million.  Would you make a contract that may be off by 300% or off by $200 Million?   That’s what Vi Lyles and possibly Jennifer Roberts and others want you to pay for.   And probably your children.  And their children.  50 Years.
• 
  
• ·       “Julie Eiselt, a Democrat, said she asked a friend who works in construction in Spain about Cintra, which has been criticized by toll lane opponents. Eiselt said her friend told her the firm has a good reputation.”  Let’s base our decision about Cintra’s reputation on government bribery and bankruptcies and defaults for other toll road projects in major cities that have left those cities bleeding out ransoms of tax-payer funds.  I don’t care what Eiselt’s friend heard at the water cooler en Espana. Embarrassing.

 NEXT

A group called WIDEN I-77 has filed suit to stop the toll roads.  The hearing will be this 

Friday, Jan. 8, at 10:00 a.m. 

in at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse at 832 East 4^th Street in Charlotte in Court Room 6170 and is open to public attendance. 

You should also make your opinion known via email addresses always provided to the right sidebar here and phone numbers below:

Office of the City Clerk

704-336-2248

Mayor Jennifer Roberts

600 East 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-2241

mayor@charlottenc.gov

Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3431

vlyles@charlottenc.gov​

​Julie Eiselt

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: to come

julie.eiselt@charlottenc.gov

Claire Green Fallon

Council member at large

PO Box 481325

Charlotte, NC, 28269

Telephone: 704-336-6105

cfallon@charlottenc.gov

James Mitchell

Council member at large

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3430

james.mitchell@charlottenc.gov

​Patsy B. Kinsey

Council member, district 1

2334 Greenway Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28204

Telephone: 704-336-3432

pkinsey@charlottenc.gov

Al Austin

Council member, district 2

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3185

aaustin@charlottenc.gov

LaWana Mayfield

Council member, district 3

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3435

lmayfield@charlottenc.gov

Gregory A. Phipps

Council member, district 4

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-3436

gaphipps@charlottenc.gov

​John N. Autry

Council member, district 5

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-336-2777

jautry@charlottenc.gov

Kenny Smith

Council member, district 6

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone:  704-574-7241

krsmith@charlottenc.gov

Edmund H. Driggs

Council member, district 7

600 E. 4th Street

Charlotte, NC 28202-2244

Telephone: 704-432-7077

edriggs@charlottenc.gov​